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    Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

    Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

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    Freelance Health Writer

    A former heptathlete, Ashleigh is a freelance journalist, specialising in women’s health, travel and culture, with words in Condé Nast Traveller, Marie Claire, Women’s Health, Stylist, Dazed and Glamour.

    She’s also the Co-Founder of Sunnie Runners, an inclusive London based run club, and SOLA, a supper club for women looking to build personal and professional connections.

    Outside of work, you’ll usually find her inside a coffee shop, running round one of London’s parks, or off on a solo travel adventure. Her favourite forms of movement are running, hiking, Pilates and (newly) skiing.

    Latest articles by Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

    Health writer Ash S trying nervous system regulation techniques
    I'm a Sceptic Who Tried 5 Types of Energy Healing. One Genuinely Changed My Mind

    Spoiler: there’s more to this than witchcraft and woo-woo.

    Wellbeing
    • Female athletes crossing the finish line at a track and field event
      Why We Should Care About Sexualisation in Women's Sport—and How It’s Bigger Than Sydney Sweeney

      For women, it’s never been ‘just sports’

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Health freelancer Ash S journaling the everyday delights she experienced when focusing her wellbeing on them for a month
      I Tried Keeping an "Everyday Delights" Journal for a Month—It Changed the Way I See My Life

      Your reminder to stop and smell the flowers

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Wellbeing
    • A woman stretching, dry brushing, and taking supplements at home
      Meet the AI Wellness Influencers Making Dubious Health Claims—and What Their Boom Means for Women’s Health

      AI can sell you wellness. But can women’s voices still be heard?

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Wellbeing
    • Health freelancer Ash S living by an optimist's tips for a month: swimming and at run club
      I Lived By An Optimist Expert's Attitude Adjustment Tips For A Month—and Felt Happier, Braver and More Resilient

      Your checklist for living glass half full.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Wellbeing
    • Health freelancer Ash S trying an evening swim and sauna to boost calm
      My Mind Usually Races At Night—Until This Evening Swim and Sauna Ritual Calmed My Nervous System

      Turns out, I really am a water baby

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Freelance writer Ash S during her bone broth experiment, where she drank it every day
      I Drank Bone Broth Before Breakfast for a Month—and My Gut Health Wasn't the Only Thing That Changed

      Could a morning cup of chicken stock really live up to it’s online hype?

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Nutrition
    • A woman holding her purse
      3 Signs Your Wellness Habits Are Making You Financially Sick, According to a Financial Advisor

      Your wellness routine could be doing wonders for your health. But is it doing the same for your finances?

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Wellbeing
    • Freelancer Ash S swapping wellness spending for therapy
      I Cut Back on Studio Pilates, Expensive Salads and Skincare in Favour of Weekly Therapy—Nine Months On, My Honest Thoughts

      We’re investing more than ever in self-improvement. But are we actually feeling… improved?

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Wellbeing
    • Pilates by Izzy
      The Viral Pilates by Izzy Challenge is Known as One of the Toughest—I Tried It for 25 Days, and My Core Strength Has Skyrocketed

      25 minutes, 25 days. One huge burn.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Trying the viral ‘Phone Detox’ Brick Device
      Listen Up, Doomscrollers: I Tried the ‘Phone Detox’ Device Going Viral—and Wow, It Works

      This tiny device did what my willpower couldn’t.

      Health and Fitness
    • Health freelancer Ash S trying the viral Pilates by Izzy workout for six months
      I Quit Expensive Studio Classes for Pilates by Izzy—A Year Later, I'm Never Going Back

      Introducing the YouTube Pilates Instructor who transformed the way I work out.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Some of the best female athletes in the world right now, plus the ones to watch, featuring Dina Asher Smith, Faith Kipyegon, Keely Hodgkinson, Serena Williams and Simone Biles
      50 Influential Female Athletes To Know, Watch, and Follow—in 2026 and Beyond

      From Ilona Maher and Ellie Kildunne to Serena Williams and Simone Biles, the world’s best female athletes are rewriting playbooks on and off the field

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • A woman strength training at a gym
      I'm a Seasoned Pro—6 Strength Training Mistakes I See Women Make In Their 30s, 40s, and 50s

      Aka one of the easiest ways to boost longevity and lifespan.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Freelancer Ash S trying Blue Zone living
      I Tried "Blue Zone" Habits for a Month to Boost Healthspan and Longevity—Here's What Habits Were Actually Sustainable

      As research questions the existence of the Blue Zones, are these nine habits still rules to live by?

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Wellbeing
    • A woman trail running in the mountains.
      I Feel Mentally and Physically My Best When I Run in Nature: 10 Tips I’d Give Any Woman Keen to Try Trail Running

      Tips from the top.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • A woman doing a push up
      I'm a Personal Trainer: Forget Your Actual Age—Your "Push-Up Age" Might Be Telling a Different Story

      Experts say it’s more than you think.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Health freelancer Ashleigh embracing low-stimulation moments—camping, going off grid, and trail running in the countryside.
      I've Been Stacking My Week With Low-Stimulation Moments—and It's Made Me Happier, Calmer, and More Productive

      Tiny reboots for frazzled brains.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Wellbeing
    • A grapefruit and some vitamins
      I'm a Nutrition Scientist Who's Seen That Supplement Stacking Is Trending—Here's My Honest Take

      Experts cut through the noise of this latest viral trend.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Nutrition
    • A close up shot of a woman smiling
      Don't Ignore Your Bone Health—It's A Key Longevity Marker For Women. 8 Simple Ways To Protect Yours

      This underrated health marker could be the key to living better, for longer.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Wellbeing
    • Health freelancer Ash S spending a month investing in her creative health
      I Spent 3 Months Prioritising My Creative Health—Here's Why It's Essential For Healthy Ageing

      Are arts and crafts the forgotten 5-a-day?

      Wellbeing
    • Health freelancer Ash S out on the trails
      I Was Stuck in a Major Exercise Rut—Until One Workout Taught Me to Love Movement Again

      I feel like a kid again.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Ash S trying Pilates for desk workers
      I Sit All Day for Work, So I Tried These Pilates Instructor-Approved Moves to Improve My Mobility, Posture, and Muscle

      Laptop hunchers, this one’s for you.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • A woman stretching: a laptop, notepad and coffee
      Trust Me, I’m A Gynaecologist—9 Simple Ways I Protect My Ovaries and Healthy Ageing

      The everyday habits that can protect not just your reproductive health but your longevity too.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Female health
    • A woman doing yoga in a studio in shorts and a workout bra
      Experts Say These Are the 9 Healthy Ageing Habits Midlife Women Often Miss

      *Sends to every woman I know*

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Wellbeing
    • Dr Emily Prpa
      Dr Emily Prpa Makes Healthy Eating Feel Effortless—11 Simple Recipes She Swears By

      If they’re good enough for a scientist…

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Nutrition
    • Three women on the beach: Stretching, looking into the sun.
      Over 800,000 Women in the UK Have PMDD, Yet 90% Are Misdiagnosed—Here's What's Going Wrong

      Women with PMDD fight silent battles every month—with their minds, bodies, and system that overlooks them.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Female health
    • Best forms of exercise for longevity
      I’m A Longevity Doctor—These Are The 6 Types Of Exercise Every Woman Should Be Doing For Healthy Ageing

      Proof that movement can be medicine.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • Tracking your period biomarkers
      I Tracked These Two Simple Biomarkers to Understand My Cycle Better—and It Taught Me So Much More Than I Anticipated

      Welcome to the biology lesson you never had.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Female health
    • Medical trauma
      Women With Endometriosis Are Being Failed—and Medical Trauma Is Rising With It

      Women with endometriosis are facing dismissal from the very system meant to help them.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Female health
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